Dunseth

Dunseth Meaning & Origin

About Dunseth
The surname Dunseth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacDhonnchaidh," meaning "son of Duncan." The name Duncan itself is derived from the Gaelic elements "dubh," meaning "dark," and "ceann," meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Dunseth can be interpreted as "son of the dark chief" or "descendant of Duncan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dunseth is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dunseth: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunseth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS0
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N S IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/dunseth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS0', 'TNST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunseth in Braille

Here's how to represent Dunseth in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dunseth in braille

How to sign the name Dunseth using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dunseth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dunseth in sign language

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